Original and new

A few weeks ago, we were staying at the Newton's during a rainy weekend and Thom suggested that I make a new 2008 Gonk for Junior. Soon I was raiding Sue's button collection and stash of leftover fabric. She wizzed up a pattern on newspaper based on original Gonk and in no time I had all the pieces ready to make a new one. Admittedly, Sue helped me with some of the sewing and she hand-stitched the mouth as well so I couldn't have done it without her. We were all very happy with the result and here he is with half-finished hair.